THE UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

“To be and share the Good News of Jesus Christ”

499 E. Malden Drive, Coal Center PA 15423
Pastor Amory Merriman 724-938-2098; cell 724-322-8220

Pastor Amory’s Summer Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday mornings;

Tuesday & Thursday afternoons
Brenda’s Office Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am-1pm

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – July 31, 2022

Lectionary Readings: Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11;
Luke 12:13-21

+ Gathering in Praise and Prayer +

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you are worshiping at home, remember to prepare communion ahead of time (a piece of bread or toast, a
cracker, etc., and some wine or grape juice). You might also want to light a candle symbolizing the
presence of the Divine with you.

PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF CANDLES

* Call to Worship
One: Our lives are in the care of God.
Many: God has given us abundance and hope.
One: This day we have come to praise and thank God for all that God has done for us.
Many: We gather to celebrate God's love and to offer our lives in service.
One: Come, let us open our hearts to the Lord!
Many: Let us rejoice in God's goodness and love.

* INVOCATION
Loving and forgiving God, be present with us now, as we offer praise and thanksgiving for the abundance we have
received
though your grace. You have gathered us in, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, to
be your people. Like a loving parent, you have sustained our needs—sharing your love with us, satisfying our thirst,
and filling our hunger with good things. Help us, Lord, to heed your call, that we might find deliverance through Christ
Jesus, our Lord and Savior, who taught us to pray, saying, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive
us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.”

* OPENING HYMN “Bring Many Names”

RH #10, vs 1 & 2
Bring many names, beautiful and good,
celebrate in parable and story,
holiness in glory, living, loving God.
Hail and Hosanna! Bring many names!

Strong mother God, working night and day,

 planning all the wonders of creation,
setting each equation, genius at play:
Hail and Hosanna, strong mother God!
© Words & Music: 1989 Hope Publishing Company; Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #2028823

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER RESPONSE “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”

RH #305
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Send us love, send us pow’r, send us grace!
© Words:& Music: 1973 Hope Publishing Company; CCLI Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #2028823

+ God’s Word Is Read and Proclaimed +

NEW TESTAMENT READING Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11

3So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right
hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3for you have died,
and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be
revealed with him in glory.

5Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed
(which is idolatry).

9Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10and have clothed
yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11In
that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave
and free; but Christ is all and in all!

* “Gloria Patri”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Words & Music: Public Domain, CCLI Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #20288236

IRST TESTAMENT READING Hosea 11:1-11

11When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2The
more I called them, the more
they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols. 3Yet it was I who taught
Ephraim to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them. 4I led them with cords
of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down
to them and fed them. 5They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they
have refused to return to me. 6The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours
because of their schemes. 7My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he
does not raise them up at all.

8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. 9I will
not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in
your midst, and I will not come in wrath. 10They shall go after the LORD, who roars like a lion; when he roars,
his children shall come trembling from the west. 11They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like
doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says the LORD.

MESSAGE “Wearing God’s Name”

HYMN OF INVITATION “Bring Many Names”

RH #10, vs 1 & 3
Bring many names, beautiful and good,
celebrate, in parable and story,
holiness in glory, living, loving God.
Hail and Hosanna! Bring many names!

Warm father God, hugging every child,

feeling all the strains of human living,
caring and forgiving till we’re reconciled:
Hail and Hosanna, warm father God!

© Words & Music: 1989 Hope Publishing Company; Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #2028823

CONFESSION OF FAITH
I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and I accept Him as my Lord and Savior.

+ We Meet Christ at the Table +

COMMUNION MEDITATION

HYMN OF COMMUNION “Bring Many Names”

RH #10, vs 1, 4 & 5
Bring many names, beautiful and good,
celebrate, in parable and story,
holiness in glory, living, loving God.
Hail and Hosanna! Bring many names!

Old, aching God, grey with endless care,

calmly piercing evil’s new disguises,
glad of good surprises, wiser than despair:
Hail and Hosanna, old, aching God!

Young, growing God, eager, on the move,

saying no to falsehood and unkindness,
 crying out for justice, giving all you have:
Hall and Hosanna, young, growing God!

© Words & Music: 1989 Hope Publishing Company; Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #2028823

THE ELDER’S PRAYER FOR THE BREAD AND THE CUP

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND THE HOLY FEAST

+ Going Forth to Serve +

HYMN OF COMMITMENT “Bring Many Names”

RH #10, vs 1 & 6
Bring many names, beautiful and good,
celebrate, in parable and story,
holiness in glory, living, loving God.
Hail and Hosanna! Bring many names!

Great, living God, never fully known,

joyful darkness far beyond our seeing,
closer yet than breathing, everlasting home:
Hail and Hosanna, great, living God!

© Words & Music: 1989 Hope Publishing Company; Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #2028823

OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS

GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!
ALL THE TIME! GOD IS GOOD!

MOMENT FOR STEWARDSHIP

* DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
© Words & Music: Public Domain, CCLI Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #20288236

UNISON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

God of all good gifts, thank you for this opportunity helping us learn from Jesus’ parable. Thank you for all
who today acted out their desire to be rich toward you. Receive these gifts. Help us use them to build up a
world where believers lead the way with generosity, and all know the goodness of sharing in a life of
abundance. AMEN

* BENEDICTION

* DEPARTING HYMN “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”

RH #422, v 3
Jesus calls us in, sends us out
 bearing fruit in a world of doubt,
gives us love to tell, bread to share.
God (Immanuel) everywhere!

Jesus lives again,

earth can breathe again,
pass the Word around:
loaves abound!
© 1975 Hope Publishing Company; CCLI Copyright License #11442885; CCLI Streaming License #20288236

SERVING JULY 31 SERVING AUGUST 7

Elder: Sherri Lacey Elder: Jeremy Beeler
Worship Leader: Jenna Fox Worship Leader: Heather Nicholson
Deacons: Jeff Buday, Annabelle Adams Deacons: Tina Finley, Joe Finley
Junior Deacon: Aidan Clark Junior Deacon: Jacob Kotchman

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, July 31
10am Worship Service
6:30pm Sunday Sing-A-Long at the United Methodist Church

Tuesday, August 1
6pm Outdoor work day at the church

Sunday, August 7
10am Worship
11:30am-1:30pm Judy Hunt’s 90th Birthday Celebration
6:30-7:15pm Community Sing-a-long, led by UCC, at the United Methodist Church: Calling all
campers & staff – current and alumni! We will be leading church camp songs!

Monday, August 8
6pm Elders & Deacons Potluck Meeting at the church. Hamburgers & drinks provided.
Please bring a side dish to share. Kindly RSVP by Sunday, August 7 to Diana Michael

Wednesday, August 10
6:30pm Mission & Outreach Ministry Team Meeting

Saturday, August 13
2pm Girls Day Out! All women of the church are invited to a potluck picnic at the home of
Sherri Lacey. Meat and beverages will be provided. Please bring a dish to share.
Kindly RSVP by Wednesday, August 10 to Sherri Lacey.
 You Are Cordially Invited To Come Help Us Celebrate
Judy Hunt’s 90th Birthday
Where: California United Christian Church
499 E. Malden Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423
When: Sunday, August 7th, 2022
From 11:30am to 1:30pm
What: A Sweet Treats Buffet & Beverages

Your Presence At The Celebration Is The Only Gift Requested But If You Are So
Inclined, A Donation In Judy’s Honor Can Be Made To Camp Laurelview.
Gifts to the support of Laurelview through the Norman C. Hunt/Judith Evans Hunt Fund are payable to Christian Church Foundation or
donate online at the Christian Church Foundation at the Permanent Fund option.

Gifts to support operating expenses of Laurelview, can be made at Laurelview.org or checks payable to
CC IN PA.-PO Box 465, California, PA 15419

And/Or
If You Can’t Attend And Wish To Send Judy a Birthday Card, Please Mail Them To:
Carrie Hunt Kennedy
610 Fayette Street
Washington, PA 15301

The Kennedy/Buday/Odgers Families

PRAYER REQUESTS

Prayer Chain 07/31/2022: 2022 season of Camp Laurelview, Eddie Kielbasa, Dennis, Brian, Nick, Ryan, Ronn
Michael, Sandra Torres, the family of David Gayman, the family of Marilyn Cochran, the innocent Ukrainian and Russian
citizens, and the leaders of the world.

Ongoing Prayer Concerns: The Abbott and Lacey Families * James Adams * Norma Jean Addington * Jerry Answine
* Ashton * Lesley Beeler * Caleb and Cheryl * Carla Anderton * Cindy Andria * Anthony * Jacob Armstrong * Susan
Balla * Dennis & Darla Beaumont * Michael Belvis * Dorie Bolvin * Velda & Mike Brown * Rosemary Capanna * Cynthia
& Bill Carnegie * Josh Clark Family * Rachel Clements * Michelle Csonka * Sally Daley * Irma Davis * Staci Anderson
Dominick * Thomas & Jody Dykins * Patty Elmer * Hannah Emerick * Kim Emmerick * Betty Falsetti * Peg Fawcett *
Connie Ferris * Jaelyn Fife * Bella Figueroa * Kenneth Franks * Paulie Fuentes * David Gayman * Athena Georgagis
*Alice Glawinski * Greg * Catherine Grimplin * Hallie & David * Charles Dale Hash * Judy Hess * Jack Higinbotham *
Martha Hisey * Sue Holder & husband * Aaron Huhn * Michael & Allison Hunter * Irene * Johnny * Ken & Brenda
Johnson * Karen * Brenda Kerik * Eddie Kielbasa * Kiyoko * Karen Krilosky * Annmarie Lacey * Hope Lewis * Brandon
Lincoski * Christie Heaton-Little * Dale Lovell * Sean Machusko * Irene Mariscotti * Carolyn Martin * Dave Mayle * Rich
McDonald * Diana Michael * Michelle * Minnie * Carrie Moffet * Monica * Nathaniel * Bill Odes * Tina & Michael
Pasquale * Nadine Pennell * Gayle Phistner * Walter Piatt * Scott Pidcock * Lou Poli * Jerry Reedy * Tim Reedy * Jenny
Ritchey * Knox Rusnock * Sam * Norman & Sherri Shepley * Shorty * Leonard Siegel * Bud Simpson * Hannah Simpson
* Toni and John Sosnak * Eddie Stevenson * Brian Stevick * Zachary Timms * Kim & Gerald Valentine * Roxanne
Vavassas * Jordan Whitacre * Lenore Woods * Zaiden * 11 year old recovering from heart surgery

Special Care List: Margaret Capanna * Martha Gregg * Monica Loskey * Leonard Siegel * Harry & Judy Shaposka

STEWARDSHIP BY THE NUMBERS

JUNE 2022 GENERAL FUND REPORT Created to Be a

CASH AND OFFERING DEPOSITS $ 4,695.75 Steward
ONLINE GIVING/transfers $ 1,684.86

TOTAL GIFTS/INCOME* $ 6,380.61

EXPENSES $ 9,204.82

DIFFERENCE $- 2,824.21

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United Christian Church
499 E Malden, Drive
Coal Center, PA 15423
OFFICE NOMINATION TERM EXPIRATION
Treasurer Lisa Buday 2023